Being Healthy

Being Healthy Being Healthy

Now, more than ever, it is important that we stay active – as long as you feel well enough. Even small amounts of activity will have a positive impact on your mental and physical health. Doing exercise in the house, walking, running, cycling or any other outdoor activity during this time will have a positive impact on your overall health and wellbeing.

Being active can:

l Improve your health and wellbeing l Help you to live longer l Reduce the risk of developing long-term conditions l Increase self-esteem, mood, quality of sleep and energy l Reduce risk of stress

What counts as exercise?

l Babies should try to be physically active a couple of times a day (tummy time, crawling, reaching, grasping, pushing and pulling etc.) l Toddlers (1-2 years) should try to be physically active for at least 3 hours per day. l Pre-school children (3-4 years) should try to be physically active for at least 3 hours per day. This should include at least 60 minutes of activity that makes you breathe hard and fast such as jogging or running, riding a bike, playing sports. l Children and young people (5-18 years) should try to be physically active for an average of 60 minutes per day across the week. This should include at least 60 minutes of activity that makes you breathe hard and fast such as jogging or running, riding a bike, playing sports. l Adults (19 – 64 years) should try to be active every day and aim to achieve at least 2.5 hours of physical activity over a week.